42nd int'l hand-knitted carpets exhibition opens

October 6, 2026 154news Acacia

42nd Int'l Hand-knitted Carpets Exhibition Opens

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42nd Int'l Hand-knitted Carpets Exhibition Opens

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Oct, 2026) Trade Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive Faiz Ahmed Chadhar inaugurated the 42nd International Exhibition of Hand-Knitted Carpets organized by Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMA) at a local hotel on Tuesday.

A large number of international buyers from different countries including the US, Germany, Turkey, China, Russia and Sweden have arrived in Pakistan to participate in the three-day international exhibition.

On this occasion, the following prominent individuals were present:

Director Textile and Leather Arifullah
PCMEA Patron-in-Chief Abdul Latif Malik
Senior Vice Chairman Northern Zone Khawaja Mir Mudassar
Vice Chairman Nadeem Sajid
Chairman Exhibition Muhammad Riaz
Chairperson Carpet Training Institute Ijazur Rahman
Former Chairman Mian Atiqur Rahman
Senior Members Usman Ashraf, Major (R) Akhtar Nazir, Saeed Khan, Kamran Razi, Faisal Saeed Khan
Mrs. Iskanderin Hassan
Regional Chairman FPCCI Zaki Ijaz
Vice President Lahore Chamber Khadim Hussain

TDAP Chief Faiz Ahmed Chadhar took a round of stalls set up at the international exhibition and expressed deep interest in the high quality and beautifully designed handmade carpet products, praising the skill of Pakistani artisans.

Addressing foreign buyers and industry representatives, Chadhar said:

Due to their high quality and beautiful designs, Pakistani handmade carpet products have a unique identity all over the world. There is a lot of potential in this industry which can be utilized to further increase exports and all kinds of cooperation are being provided for this and it will be further increased.

He mentioned that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had expressed his determination that the foundation of the country's economy will be built on the promotion of exports, for which all possible facilities and cooperation are being provided to the export industries.

He also acknowledged the challenges faced by the industry, particularly visa issues, and assured that full efforts are being made to resolve them as soon as possible.

He emphasized that the industry needs to move towards innovation, bridging the gap between the public sector and the private sector, and prioritizing every dollar earned for Pakistan.

Senior Vice Chairman Khawaja Mir Mudassar and Chairman Exhibition Riaz Ahmed welcomed the participants and expressed hope that the exhibition would lead to large-scale export deals globally, strengthening the industry. They noted the increased interest from foreign buyers in Pakistani products.

A stall of carpet products made by prisoners of Punjab prisons was also featured in the exhibition.

42nd int'l hand-knitted carpets exhibition opens

42nd Int'l Hand-knitted Carpets Exhibition Opens

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